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Support for parents

How can we help?

SLC Therapy provides services within Halifax, West Yorkshire, and some surrounding areas. SLC Therapy offers support to children of primary and secondary school age, with a wide range of speech, language and communication difficulties.​ Sessions typically take place at, and in collaboration with, your child’s school. Telehealth and appointments in your home can also be arranged. ​​The frequency of visits is flexible and depends on your child’s individual requirements and this will be discuss and agreed with you. Sessions may range from weekly or fortnightly sessions to occasional visits. Please let us know if your child is already seeing an NHS therapist. With your consent, SLC Therapy can liaise with the therapist to make sure your child receives effective, consistent treatment. We can help: 

Speech Sounds

Children who have trouble saying speech sounds clearly (delayed or disordered speech) and difficulties making themselves understood. 

Using Language

Children who may find it hard to:

  • express themselves,

  • use single words,

  • form sentences,

  • learn and use new words,

  • find the words they want to say,

  • tell a story,

  • explain something that has happened,

  • organising their thoughts. 

Understanding

Children who may find it hard to:

  • understand what others say,

  • follow instructions,

  • process and retain information,

  • infer meaning,

  • follow conversations.

Advocacy

Families ensure their child’s needs are understood and met by providing expert assessment and advice, attending meetings and help navigating support systems.

 

We also empower young people to advocate for themselves by building confidence to express their needs, seek help, and communicate effectively in school and social settings, empowering children to take an active role in their own support and development.

You can check your child's speech, language and communication progress here:

What to expect.

first step -

If you're interested in working together, send us an email to get started.

We will get back to you to arrange a free 15-minute call to discuss your concerns and explore next steps.

There’s no obligation to book an assessment after this call – it’s simply a chance to see how we can help and for you to ask any questions about the service. 

Initial assessment
package 

Our initial assessment helps us understand your child’s communication needs and plan the best support. The process includes:

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  • Information Gathering: A 20-30-minute phone call with you to discuss your child’s history, strengths, and challenges.

  • Assessment: A 60–90 minute session, usually held in school, combining observations (e.g. in class / playground) and assessment. Assessment may be play based, informal and/or formal assessment. Older children, or children with more complex speech, language and communication needs may require an additional assessment session (charged at £80/hr)

  • Feedback & Next Steps: A phone or video call to share the Therapist's observations, discuss recommendations and next steps.​​​

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The cost includes preparation and planning time, analysis of assessment and observations and case note writing (a legal requirement).

£200

therapy & coaching

If therapy is recommended, the number of sessions will be agreed upon, based on your child’s needs. Sessions are usually held weekly in school and last around 45-60 minutes, including time for liaison and feedback to parents/staff.

 

Sessions can take place in your preferred setting i.e. home or school. For optimum results, we recommend parents and/or school staff to be present during sessions.

 

The price includes:

  • Preparation, planning, and record-keeping

  • Targeted therapy work 

  • Any further assessment

  • Demonstrations and feedback with a key adult in school e.g. teaching assistant. 

  • Updates for parents via email, including suggested home activities

£80

additional

Any additional activities, such as meetings, resource making, review assessment sessions, additional or more detailed report writing (e.g. to support annual reviews/ EHCPs) will be charged at the standard rate of £80 per hour. If an interpreter is required, the fee will be in addition to the standard session cost.

£80/hr

travel

Travel is included in the price of sessions for the first 10 miles each way.  Following this travel is charge at 50p/mile. 

50p/mile

Important information

Before we begin working together, you’ll need to complete our consent form, read and agree to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. 

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Contact us

If you’d like to discuss your child’s needs and explore how we can help, email us at nicole@slctherapy.co.uk. We’ll then arrange a free initial telephone consultation at a time that works for you.

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